Monthly Archives: December 2016

Challenges to reach the cashless society

One of my friends and a prominent Cyber Security specialist Dr Rakesh Goyal of Mumbai has released a valuable article on “Challenges for digital India“ a copy of which is available here. Dr Rakesh has brought out the many challenges … Continue reading

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Reporting of Incidents to CERT-IN

CERT-IN has today released some advertisements in news papers reiterating the rules that require mandatory reporting of cyber incidents. The circular makes a reference to the notification dated 16th January, 2014 titled  “Information Technology (The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team and Manner of … Continue reading

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Election Commission can draw lessons from Privacy Protection Principles for resolving black money issue

The Indian Election Commission has been suggesting that the Government should initiate measures to ensure that funding of election parties is properly accounted so that black money transactions are reduced. The present Government of Mr Modi has also shown a … Continue reading

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Cyber Appellate Tribunal to re-emerge as TDSAT

Five years after the Cyber Appellate Tribunal (CyAT) became dysfunctional because the earlier Chair Person retired, it is now reported that the Government may merge CyAT with TDSAT (Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal).(View Report here) According to the Government … Continue reading

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WhatsApp Admin not liable for member’s posting..Delhi High Court

For some time it has been a hot discussion whether a WhatsApp admin should be held liable for the contents posted by a member.  In several places, police have launched action against WhatsApp admins in such cases. It is however … Continue reading

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Indian Government to set up malware cleaning service center

In what can be considered as a commendable move, the CERT IN has indicated that it will shortly set up a “Malware Cleaning Service” to the public. It is expected to maintain a botnet hosting malware cleaning tool kits which … Continue reading

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